They fled their homes with nothing—more than two and a half million Syrian refugees. And now, a brutal winter has arrived.
Hundreds of thousands of Syrian children are cold, hungry, and suffering. They need blankets, clothing, shoes.
UNICEF is there, saving and protecting their lives, but we need your help.

Syria's children are bearing the brunt of the ongoing conflict. The situation is critical.
It is the coldest winter to hit Syria and its surrounding countries in 10 years. Refugee camps have been flooded by rain and blanketed in snow. UNICEF is appealing for urgent help to help protect children who are suffering in these extreme weather conditions.

Syria's children are bearing the brunt of the ongoing conflict. The situation is critical.
It is the coldest winter to hit Syria and its surrounding countries in 10 years. Refugee camps have been flooded by rain and blanketed in snow. UNICEF is appealing for urgent help to help protect children who are suffering in these extreme weather conditions.
Source: http://www.unicef.org.uk/Latest/Photo-stories/syrian-children-in-winter-crisis/
In the grip of conflict for two years, Syrian children ha...

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Removing barriers
People with disabilities re...

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